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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.80, 58,942.48 and 35,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.80, 58,942.48 and 35,293.12 is: 52,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.80 : 58,942.48 = 35,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.80/58,942.48 = 35,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.80x = 58,942.48 × 35,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.80x = 2,080,264,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,264,019.74/39,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,666.51

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